Charles Earle Larkin

Thursday

Feb 14, 2013 at 2:00 AM

Charles "Charly" "Pops" Earle Larkin, 82, of Medford, Oregon passed away February 8, 2013 at his home. He was born February 20, 1930 in Elk Falls, Kansas to Charles A. Larkin and Maxine Earle Jensen. His family moved to Southern California when he was a young boy.

He graduated from St. Anthony's Catholic School in Gardena, California then served in the U.S. Army until 1978, attaining the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 4 (CWO4). His military career included Airborne Paratrooper, Army Medic, Helicopter and Fixed-Wing Pilot, and Pilot Instructor. Charles served two tours in Vietnam as a pilot, one year in Korea, five years in Germany, and many stateside assignments. He was the recipient of many awards and medals including three Purple Hearts.

Charly married Alice Maxine Caviness in 1950 in Bennettsville, South Carolina. They were happily married for 62 years and he was a devoted husband and father.